A industrial tow truck has crushed a girl to demise on the Okpoko Market junction of the Asaba-Onitsha categorical highway.
It was gathered that the accident occurred at about 12:20 pm on Wednesday.
The sufferer was mentioned to be crossing the highway when the automobile that was being towed bought indifferent from the tow truck and killed the girl, whereas the truck continued motion.
Confirming the accident, the Workers Officer, Public Training of the Federal Highway Security Corps, Charles Iyiegbuniwe, mentioned the FRSC rescue workforce got here to the scene and took the girl to the morgue.
Iyiegbuniwe mentioned, “At about 12:20hrs of the day, a white-coloured industrial Tow Truck automobile with registration quantity XA550BMA, mannequin ML180, was towing a automobile at an uncontrollable velocity alongside the axis.
“A feminine grownup was mentioned to be crossing the highway, the automobile that was towed bought indifferent from the tow truck and killed the girl, whereas the truck continued motion.
“The FRSC rescue workforce got here to the scene and took the girl to Toronto Mortuary. The Sector Commander Anambra State, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi sympathised with the household of the deceased.
“The corps commander mentioned that they need to put themselves collectively on account of this sudden prevalence.
“He warned motorists, particularly the Towing Truck drivers to train a excessive degree of professionalism whereas discharging towing operation and use commonplace tools to do such.
“He additional acknowledged that ordinary velocity restrict be noticed by all classes of autos utilizing the expressway.”
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